Fresh Tomato Chili Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This is a sweet chili sauce made according to an old family recipe. It is great on hamburgers, and pot roast. If you don't can the sauce in jars, it can be refrigerated.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs35 mins

Servings: 96

Yield: 4 quarts

Fresh Tomato Chili Sauce

Ingredients

35 fresh tomatoes

peeled

seeded and chopped

3 fresh hot chile peppers

seeded and chopped

4 red bell peppers

cored

seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces

1 large onion

chopped

2 cups apple cider vinegar

⅓ cup fresh lime juice

or amount to taste

1 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon salt

or amount to taste

Strawberry Basil Margarita

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place the tomatoes in a large pot over medium heat and simmer 1 hour. Skim off any excess liquid or foam. Stir in the chile peppers bell peppers onion vinegar lime juice white sugar brown sugar and desired amount of salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3 to 5 hours until liquid reduces and thickens. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Step 2

Remove chili sauce from heat and skim off any foam. Pour into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headroom. Adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath.

Nutritional Information

Fresh Tomato Chili Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:96

Calories: 30.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.6g 1%

Carbohydrates: 7.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 6.1g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 621.8IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 17mg 28%

Folate: 11.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 8.8mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 7.6mg 3%

Potassium: 153.1mg 4%

Sodium: 76.6mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 1.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.